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07-01-2006, 03:41 AM | #1 | |
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The Numenorean Might Dilemma
I have had a scary thought.
So, the Numenoreans have just created the massive army to attack Valinor and Ar-Pharazon has landed around Tuna, but the elves have deserted the city. And in the letter at the start of the Silmarillion Tolkien said, Quote:
Just imagine the possibilities! Then again, it could just be that the Elves wished to shed no more blood in the Blessed Realm. Hmmmm..... |
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07-01-2006, 04:24 AM | #2 | |
Eagle of the Star
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In a version of Akallabeth it is stated that:
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07-01-2006, 04:42 AM | #3 |
Shade of Carn Dûm
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It seems you are becoming somewhat familiar with me, good Raynor!
Yes, that is what I was afraid of, but it would have been nice if the Numenoreans really possessed such might, with the sacrifices and Sauron defying the lightning, and their horns outringing the thunder. <sigh> Occasionally I wonder what the purpose of Men in Middle-Earth really is... probably something for a different thread. It's like how the victory of the Valar over Morgoth was swift, and yet destroyed the Spring of Arda... Last edited by The Sixth Wizard; 07-01-2006 at 04:47 AM. |
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